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The Newly Formatted TCF Monthly Challenge for March



With the similarity of both the TCF Monthly and the What’s So Great About …? Challenge, popular vote has decided to merge the challenges! Foreman Trea will now be creating the challenge on a regular basis, so all questions/suggestions/comments should be directed to her! I know this is a rather large challenge, so I will be working to streamline it in the months ahead, and suggestions are appreciated! (Disclaimer: While I do appreciate all suggestions, not all of them will fit my concept for the challenge, and may not be used.)

How It Works:
★Create your own challenge by mix and matching across the various tasks
★Books must be read from March 1st to March 31st
★Re-reads are allowed, but all books must be at least 75 pages in length!
★Books read can be used for only one task/letter!
★When using titles in the Spell Out Tasks, the words A, And, An, and The do not count.
★You CAN change your Books at any time during the challenge.

Some Info to Keep In Mind:
♦Keep your original post updated and give a shout out in the thread when you're all done!
♦Mark books as finished by striking them out using the "< s> < /s>" HTML commands (without the spaces) or by copying and pasting a checkmark: ✔ ✓ Feel free to rate your Finished Books 1-5 ♥'s with 5 Being the Best!
♦Add a tally of completed books to your Original Post= 0/5 completed!
If you have questions, Please ask me here, or PM me!

Tasks:
Spell out any of the following words with Title, Author First and Last Name, or Series name. For an additional challenge, if you choose to do a spell out using titles, try using the last word of the title instead of the first to spell your words.

•Madness •Gold •Green •St. Patrick's Day •Daffodil •Pisces •Rainbow •Mars •Ides •Clover •Basketball •Caesar •Bloodstone •Pisces •Aquamarine •Leprechaun •Pot of Gold •Irish •Catawampus

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: X: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month. Since the letter X is difficult to find, as long as it appears in ANY one of the listed methods, at ANY point, you can count it for that letter!! In addition, an X appearing anywhere in the series name will also count!
♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year.
♘Read a book with a jonquil or a daffodil on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Leprechaun: Read a book that features Leprechauns

What’s So Great About March?
Irish Americian/Irish American Heritage Month: Read a book where a character is Irish American or travels to Ireland from America
Music in our Schools Month: Read a book with a character that is a music teacher or a musician
Red Cross Month: Read a book with a character that is a doctor or nurse, or where the Red Cross is utilized (donating to them works too)
Social Workers Month: Read a book where a character is a social worker of some type
March was named for the Roman God Mars: Read a book set in Italy, a book featuring the God Mars (Greek Counterpart of Ares also counts), a book based on Roman Mythology, or the book Wielding a Red Sword

Wacky Holidays in March
March 3rd: I Want You to Be Happy Day: Read or Re-Read a book that makes you happy
March 4th: Hug a GI Day: Read a Military Romance
March 8: Be Nasty Day: Read a book with a character that acts nasty to another
March 11: Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book with an Apple or Apple Tree on the cover or a book about Johnny Appleseed
March 11: Worship of Tools Day: Read a book with a handyman character: carpenter, plumber, contractor, handyman, etc
March 14: National Pi Day: Read a book with a pie on the cover, where someone bakes a pie, or where a character is a mathematician (accountant will also count)
March 18: National Quilting Day: Read a book that has a quilt on the cover, or where a character works on creating a quilt
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day: Read a book listed as Sci-Fi, or where an alien abducts someone from their home planet (Voluntary joining of a crew does not count!)
March 23: National Puppy Day: Read a book where a character gets a puppy or an adult dog
March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: Read a book with a character that runs their own business

History Facts for March
March 1st: The 20-month-old son of aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home in Hopewell, New Jersey.: Read a book set in New Jersey, or where a character gets kidnapped
March 2nd: Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points in a basketball game in 1962: Read a book were a character plays basketball
March 6: Silly putty is invented in 1950: Read a book where a character invents something or is set in the 1950s
March 8: Baseball great Joe DiMaggio dies in 1999.: Read a book set or published in 1999 or where a character plays baseball
March 10: The U.S. government issues paper money for the first time in 1862.: Read a book with money on the cover or where a character has to work with money or any of the government branches regulating it
March 14: The first female dentist, Lucy Hobbs (1833-1910) was born in New York state. She received her degree in 1866 from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery and was a women's rights advocate.: Read a book set in New York or Ohio, a book where a character is a dentist, or a book where a character is working on getting a degree
March 19: Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was born in Monmouth, Illinois. He became a legendary figure in the Wild West as a lawman and gunfighter, best known for the shootout at the O.K. Corral in 1881, in which the Earp brothers (Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan) fought and defeated the Ike Clanton gang.: Read a book set in Illinois or the Wild West, a book set in the 1880s, or where someone is a law officer
March 24: One of the largest oil spills in U.S. history occurred as the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound off Alaska, resulting in 11 million gallons of oil leaking into the natural habitat over a stretch of 45 miles.: Read a book set in Alaska, where a character works to clean up a disaster, or where a character works on an oil rig or tanker
March 28: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident occurred in which uranium in the reactor core overheated due to the failure of a cooling valve. A pressure relief valve then stuck causing the water level to plummet, threatening a catastrophic nuclear meltdown. The accident resulted in the release of radioactive steam into the atmosphere, and created a storm of controversy over the necessity and safety of nuclear power plants.: Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with a character that works in a power plant
March 29: Coca Cola is invented in 1886.: Read a book where a character drinks or serves Coca Cola.

March TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1st to March 31st, 2017
Read: 24/24

Tasks:
C- Claimed by Pleasure by Cheyenne McCray-3/21/17
A- Aroused by Jade Kerrion-3/18/17
T- Taken in Death by J.D. Robb-3/14/17
A- Mortal Musings by Aria Glazki-3/14/17
W- Bakra Bride by N.J. Walters-3/19/17
A- The Dollmaker by Amanda Stevens-3/4/17
M- Mastering Her Senses by Laura Kaye-3/1/17
P- Falling Hard by Pamela Clare-3/27/17
U- Undesired Lust by Eden Summers-3/2/17
S- Shade's Lady by Joanna Wylde-3/18/17

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: X: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month. Since the letter X is difficult to find, as long as it appears in ANY one of the listed methods, at ANY point, you can count it for that letter!! In addition, an X appearing anywhere in the series name will also count! : Mixing Temptation by Sarah Jane Stone-3/26/17, Axe to Grind by Savannah Skye-3/6/17

♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year.: Reckless Weekend by Eden Summers-3/1/17
♘Read a book with a jonquil or a daffodil on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Leprechaun: Read a book that features Leprechauns

What’s So Great About March?
Irish Americian/Irish American Heritage Month: Read a book where a character is Irish American or travels to Ireland from America
Music in our Schools Month: Read a book with a character that is a music teacher or a musician: Tease Me by Olivia Cunning-3/28/17
Red Cross Month: Read a book with a character that is a doctor or nurse, or where the Red Cross is utilized (donating to them works too)
Social Workers Month: Read a book where a character is a social worker of some type: Passionate Addiction by Eden Summers-3/1/17
March was named for the Roman God Mars: Read a book set in Italy, a book featuring the God Mars (Greek Counterpart of Ares also counts), a book based on Roman Mythology, or the book Wielding a Red Sword

Wacky Holidays in March
March 3rd: I Want You to Be Happy Day: Read or Re-Read a book that makes you happy:
March 4th: Hug a GI Day: Read a Military Romance: Her Rebel Heart by Jamie Farrell-3/1/17
March 8: Be Nasty Day: Read a book with a character that acts nasty to another: Treat Me by Olivia Cunning-3/29/17
March 11: Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book with an Apple or Apple Tree on the cover or a book about Johnny Appleseed
March 11: Worship of Tools Day: Read a book with a handyman character: carpenter, plumber, contractor, handyman, etc: Opposites Distract by Judi Lynn-3/12/17
March 14: National Pi Day: Read a book with a pie on the cover, where someone bakes a pie, or where a character is a mathematician (accountant will also count): Stirring Attraction by Sara Jane Stone-3/5/17
March 18: National Quilting Day: Read a book that has a quilt on the cover, or where a character works on creating a quilt: Spicing Things Up by Judi Lynn-3/13/17
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day: Read a book listed as Sci-Fi, or where an alien abducts someone from their home planet (Voluntary joining of a crew does not count!): First Command: Line of Battle No. 1 by W.P. Brothers-3/27/17
March 23: National Puppy Day: Read a book where a character gets a puppy or an adult dog
March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: Read a book with a character that runs their own business: Cooking Up Trouble by Judi Lynn-3/10/17

History Facts for March
March 1st: The 20-month-old son of aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home in Hopewell, New Jersey.: Read a book set in New Jersey, or where a character gets kidnapped
March 2nd: Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points in a basketball game in 1962: Read a book were a character plays basketball
March 6: Silly putty is invented in 1950: Read a book where a character invents something or is set in the 1950s
March 8: Baseball great Joe DiMaggio dies in 1999.: Read a book set or published in 1999 or where a character plays baseball
March 10: The U.S. government issues paper money for the first time in 1862.: Read a book with money on the cover or where a character has to work with money or any of the government branches regulating it
March 14: The first female dentist, Lucy Hobbs (1833-1910) was born in New York state. She received her degree in 1866 from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery and was a women's rights advocate.: Read a book set in New York or Ohio, a book where a character is a dentist, or a book where a character is working on getting a degree: The Midnight Hour by Karen Robards-3/19/17
March 19: Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was born in Monmouth, Illinois. He became a legendary figure in the Wild West as a lawman and gunfighter, best known for the shootout at the O.K. Corral in 1881, in which the Earp brothers (Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan) fought and defeated the Ike Clanton gang.: Read a book set in Illinois or the Wild West, a book set in the 1880s, or where someone is a law officer
March 24: One of the largest oil spills in U.S. history occurred as the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound off Alaska, resulting in 11 million gallons of oil leaking into the natural habitat over a stretch of 45 miles.: Read a book set in Alaska, where a character works to clean up a disaster, or where a character works on an oil rig or tanker
March 28: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident occurred in which uranium in the reactor core overheated due to the failure of a cooling valve. A pressure relief valve then stuck causing the water level to plummet, threatening a catastrophic nuclear meltdown. The accident resulted in the release of radioactive steam into the atmosphere, and created a storm of controversy over the necessity and safety of nuclear power plants.: Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with a character that works in a power plant
March 29: Coca Cola is invented in 1886.: Read a book where a character drinks or serves Coca Cola.: Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb-3/14/17

♣The Newly Formatted TCF Monthly Challenge for March♣
Duration: March 1st to March 31st, 2017
Read: 10/?


L-Lucy and Linh by Alice Pung ***** 3/8/17
E-
P- The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout **** 3/1/17
R- The River at Night by Erica Ferencik **** 3/13/17
E-
C-The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick ***** 3/11/17
H-
A-Always Running by Luis J. Rodríguez ***** 3/2/17
U-
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March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: Read a book with a character that runs their own business-Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes **** 3/5/17

Music in our Schools Month: Read a book with a character that is a musician-Infinity + One by Amy Harmon **** 3/9/17

March 8: Be Nasty Day: Read a book with a character that acts nasty to another-Don't You Cry by Mary Kubica **** 3/8/17

March 3rd: I Want You to Be Happy Day: Read or Re-Read a book that makes you happy-My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman ***** 3/19/17

March 6: Silly putty is invented in 1950: Read a book where a character invents something-The Vanishing Year by Kate Moretti **** 3/27/17


(view spoiler)[ ♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: X: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month. Since the letter X is difficult to find, as long as it appears in ANY one of the listed methods, at ANY point, you can count it for that letter!! In addition, an X appearing anywhere in the series name will also count!
♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year.
♘Read a book with a jonquil or a daffodil on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Leprechaun: Read a book that features Leprechauns

What’s So Great About March?
Irish Americian/Irish American Heritage Month: Read a book where a character is Irish American or travels to Ireland from America

Red Cross Month: Read a book with a character that is a doctor or nurse, or where the Red Cross is utilized (donating to them works too)
Social Workers Month: Read a book where a character is a social worker of some type
March was named for the Roman God Mars: Read a book set in Italy, a book featuring the God Mars (Greek Counterpart of Ares also counts), a book based on Roman Mythology, or the book Wielding a Red Sword

Wacky Holidays in March

March 4th: Hug a GI Day: Read a Military Romance

March 11: Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book with an Apple or Apple Tree on the cover or a book about Johnny Appleseed
March 11: Worship of Tools Day: Read a book with a handyman character: carpenter, plumber, contractor, handyman, etc
March 14: National Pi Day: Read a book with a pie on the cover, where someone bakes a pie, or where a character is a mathematician (accountant will also count)
March 18: National Quilting Day: Read a book that has a quilt on the cover, or where a character works on creating a quilt
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day: Read a book listed as Sci-Fi, or where an alien abducts someone from their home planet (Voluntary joining of a crew does not count!)
March 23: National Puppy Day: Read a book where a character gets a puppy or an adult dog
March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: Read a book with a character that runs their own business

History Facts for March
March 1st: The 20-month-old son of aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home in Hopewell, New Jersey.: Read a book set in New Jersey, or where a character gets kidnapped
March 2nd: Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points in a basketball game in 1962: Read a book were a character plays basketball
or is set in the 1950s
March 8: Baseball great Joe DiMaggio dies in 1999.: Read a book set or published in 1999 or where a character plays baseball
March 10: The U.S. government issues paper money for the first time in 1862.: Read a book with money on the cover or where a character has to work with money or any of the government branches regulating it
March 14: The first female dentist, Lucy Hobbs (1833-1910) was born in New York state. She received her degree in 1866 from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery and was a women's rights advocate.: Read a book set in New York or Ohio, a book where a character is a dentist, or a book where a character is working on getting a degree
March 19: Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was born in Monmouth, Illinois. He became a legendary figure in the Wild West as a lawman and gunfighter, best known for the shootout at the O.K. Corral in 1881, in which the Earp brothers (Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan) fought and defeated the Ike Clanton gang.: Read a book set in Illinois or the Wild West, a book set in the 1880s, or where someone is a law officer
March 24: One of the largest oil spills in U.S. history occurred as the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound off Alaska, resulting in 11 million gallons of oil leaking into the natural habitat over a stretch of 45 miles.: Read a book set in Alaska, where a character works to clean up a disaster, or where a character works on an oil rig or tanker
March 28: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident occurred in which uranium in the reactor core overheated due to the failure of a cooling valve. A pressure relief valve then stuck causing the water level to plummet, threatening a catastrophic nuclear meltdown. The accident resulted in the release of radioactive steam into the atmosphere, and created a storm of controversy over the necessity and safety of nuclear power plants.: Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with a character that works in a power plant
(hide spoiler)]

March Spell Out

M: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell - 3/20/17 ****
A: Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares - 3/5/17 ***
R: Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey by Rachel Simon - 3/11/17 ***
S: The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton - 3/15/17 ***

Complete!

I'm in!

M Flirting with Love - Melissa Foster - 2 MAR
A The Arrangement 9 - H.M. Ward - 11 MAR
D Dylan - Kate Hoffmann - 16 MAR
N Night Embrace - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 10 MAR
E Three to Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich - 6 MAR
S Saint - A. Zavarelli - 1 MAR
S H is for Homicide - Sue Grafton - 4 MAR


G Recipe for Temptation - Gina Gordon - 4 MAR
O The Obsession Series - Brooke Page - 7 MAR
L Lover Enshrined - J.R. Ward - 15 MAR
D Romancing the Tycoon - Debra Webb - 13 MAR


S Striking Distance - Debra Webb - 13 MAR
T Gambling with Gabriella - Tara Crescent - 3 MAR
P Pucked Off - Helena Hunting - 22 MAR
A The Arrangement 10 - H.M. Ward - 11 MAR
T Talk Nerdy to Me - Vicki Lewis Thompson - 19 MAR
R Revealed - H.M. Ward - 6 MAR
I I is for Innocent - Sue Grafton - 5 MAR
C Betting on a Hot SEAL - Cat Johnson - 3 MAR
K The Boy Next Door - Hazel Kelly - 2 MAR
S Hero - Samantha Young - 17 MAR
D Dakota Heat - Lisa Mondello - 25 MAR
A The Arrangement 11 - H.M. Ward - 11 MAR
Y You Loved Me At My Weakest - Evie Harper - 23 MAR


What’s So Great About March?
character that is a doctor - Deja Vu - Cristin Harber - 12 MAR


Wacky Holidays in March
Military Romance - The Assignment - M.S. Parker - 23 MAR
character that acts nasty - Mindfu*k - Kimber S. Dawn - 17 MAR
someone bakes a pie - Recipe for Satisfaction - Gina Gordon - 3 MAR


History Facts for March
character gets kidnapped - You Loved Me At My Darkest - Evie Harper - 19 MAR
published in 1999 - High Five - Janet Evanovich - 10 MAR
set in New York - Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - 2 MAR

March TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: 3/1/17-6/16/17

Spell It Out

Basketball

B: The Big Four- Agatha Christie- 3/4/17
A: The Arrogant Architect- L.K. Collins- 3/6/17
S: Six of Crows- Leigh Bardugo- 3/9/17
K: King Hall- Scarlett Dawn- 3/27/17
E: Etched in Bone- Anne Bishop- 3/8/17
T: Touch of Frost- Jennifer Estep- 3/12/17
B: The Battlemage- Taran Matharu- 6/3/17
A: All Hell Breaks Loose- J.C. Diem- 4/12/17
L: Late Eclipses- Seanan McGuire- 5/30/17
L: Lover Eternal- J.R. Ward- 6/16/17

I'm in
at least 75 pages in length!
3/1- 3/31/17
Read 17/17 DONE!

Tasks: read 8/8
G Guskin, Sharon - The Forgetting Time 3/5/17 4stars
O
L Lost Rider (Coming Home #1) by Harper Sloan 3/18/17 3.5 stars
D Donna Alward - Somebody's Baby (Darling, VT #3) 3/3/17 4stars


M Miller, Linda Lael - Forever a Hero: A Western Romance Novel (The Carsons of Mustang Creek #3) 3/15/17 4stars
A Ayres, D. D. - Explosive Forces (K-9 Rescue, #5) 3/10/17 4stars
R Ransom Canyon (Ransom Canyon #1) by Jodi Thomas 3/11/17 5stars
S Sheila Roberts - Three Christmas Wishes 3/6/17 4stars


♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year.
A Summer Nanny In Fairbanks (Alaska Adventure Romance Book 2) by Renee Hart 3/13/17 4stars (March 2, 2017)

What’s So Great About March? Read 2/2
Music in our Schools Month: Read a book with a character that is a music teacher or a musician
Friendship Bread by Darien Gee 3/19/17 4stars (Hannah plays cello and is going to start to teach it to others; was in the NY Philharmonic)

Red Cross Month: Read a book with a character that is a doctor
Vintage by Susan Gloss 3/27/17 4stars (April goes to an Obgyn - Dr Hong)

Wacky Holidays in March Read 6/6
March 8: Be Nasty Day: Read a book with a character that acts nasty to another
Maybe This Love (Colorado Ice, #2) by Jennifer Snow 3/29/17 4stars (Olivia to Ben when they first meet and are on opposing sides)

March 11: Worship of Tools Day: Read a book with a handyman character: carpenter, plumber, contractor, handyman, etc
Rustler's Moon (Ransom Canyon #2) by Jodi Thomas 3/12/17 5stars (Yancy - handyman at the Retirement Village)

March 14: National Pi Day: Read a book where someone bakes a pie)
Marrying Jonah (Wells Landing #6) by Amy Lillard 3/23/17 5stars (Sarah, her mother and mother-in-law all bake pies)

March 18: National Quilting Day: Read a book that has a quilt on the cover, or where a character works on creating a quilt
More Than Friendship (Wells Landing Quilting Circle #1) by Amy Lillard 3/24/17 4stars (working on a quilt piece on the cover and lots of quilting going on throughout the story)

March 23: National Puppy Day: Read a book where a character gets a puppy or an adult dog
More Than a Promise (Wells Landing Quilting Circle #2) by Amy Lillard 3/26/17 4stars (Mariana receives Candy as a gift to keep her company)

March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: Read a book with a character that runs their own business
The Other Side of Us by Sarah Mayberry 3/31/17 4stars (Oliver and a friend - music production)

History Facts for March Read 1/1
March 1st: The 20-month-old son of aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home in Hopewell, New Jersey.: Read a book where a character gets kidnapped
BLINDSIGHT (Psychic Agents Series Book 1) by Sarah Raplee 3/11/17 4stars (lots of characters kidnapped by Mendoza)

Finished 3/29

G The Giving Quilt
O On a Witch and a Prayer
L A Lion Called Christian: The True Story of the Remarkable Bond Between Two Friends and a Lion
D Death of a Ghost

M Murder at Marble Housemurder at marble house
A The Astors
R Receiving Prosperity: How to Attract Wealth, Success, and Love into Your Life
S The Self-Talk Solution

I'm going to do a bit of everything.

READ: 19/15

✔L: The Legacy - Linda Lael Miller 3/27
✔E: Eaten - Susan Crockford 3/7
✔P: Phantom Shadows - Dianne Duvall 3/19
✔R: Rogue Wave - Boyd Morrison 3/4
✔E: 14 - J.T. Ellison 3/30
✔C: Cemetery Dance - Douglas Preston 3/23
✔H: Hot Pursuit - Kathryn Jensen 3/9
✔A: The Accidental Alchemist - Gigi Pandian 3/28
✔U: Unchained - Caris Roane 3/22
✔N: The Never List - Koethi Zan 3/9

✔♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year.
When Maidens Mourn - C.S. Harris (March 2012) 3/14

What’s So Great About March?
✔Irish American/Irish American Heritage Month: Read a book where a character is Irish American or travels to Ireland from America
Buried in a Bog - Sheila Connolly (moves from Boston to Ireland) 3/12

✔Red Cross Month: Read a book with a character that is a doctor or nurse, or where the Red Cross is utilized (donating to them works too)
A Case of Need - Michael Crichton (m.c. is a doctor) 3/11

Wacky Holidays in March
✔March 11: Worship of Tools Day: Read a book with a handyman character: carpenter, plumber, contractor, handyman, etc
Kiss Me, I'm Irish - Rozanne St Claire / Jill Shalvis / Maureen Child 3/22

✔March 14: National Pi Day: Read a book with a pie on the cover, where someone bakes a pie, or where a character is a mathematician (accountant will also count)
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend - Katarina Bivald 3/17

History Facts for March
✔March 1st: The 20-month-old son of aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home in Hopewell, New Jersey.: Read a book set in New Jersey, or where a character gets kidnapped
The Lazarus Machine - Paul Crilley 3/27

✔March 14: The first female dentist, Lucy Hobbs (1833-1910) was born in New York state. She received her degree in 1866 from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery and was a women's rights advocate.: Read a book set in New York or Ohio, a book where a character is a dentist, or a book where a character is working on getting a degree
On What Grounds - Cleo Coyle 3/20

✔March 19: Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was born in Monmouth, Illinois. He became a legendary figure in the Wild West as a lawman and gunfighter, best known for the shootout at the O.K. Corral in 1881, in which the Earp brothers (Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan) fought and defeated the Ike Clanton gang.: Read a book set in Illinois or the Wild West, a book set in the 1880s, or where someone is a law officer
The Savage Altar - Åsa Larsson (cop in Sweden) 3/4

✔March 24: One of the largest oil spills in U.S. history occurred as the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound off Alaska, resulting in 11 million gallons of oil leaking into the natural habitat over a stretch of 45 miles.: Read a book set in Alaska, where a character works to clean up a disaster, or where a character works on an oil rig or tanker
Nothing Gold Can Stay - Dana Stabenow 3/11

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

March TCF Monthly Challenge

6/6 DONE

M Murder in Tropical Breeze 3/4 ★★★
A AgeProof: Living Longer Without Running Out of Money or Breaking a Hip 3/3 ★★★
R Road to Savannah 3/16 ★★★★
S Shades of Gray 3/5 ★★

1 Wyatt Earp law officer Twilight Warrior 3/2 ★★★★
2 National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: own business Fry Another Day 3/10 ★★★
3 Red Cross oncologist Heart of Gold 3/8 ★★★★
4 Mar 1 kidnapped A Darkness Absolute 3/3 ★★★

4/4
M is for Moon Over Manifest by Claire Vanderpool. 3/5/17. 4.5 stars.
A is for Annie Barrows. The Truth According to Us 3/11/17. 5 stars.
R is for Rebecca Stead. Liar & Spy 4.5 stars. 3/5/17
S is for Slaughter, Karin. Unseen 4 stars. 3/31/17


Goal: 8 books
9/8 completed



♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: X: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month. Since the letter X is difficult to find, as long as it appears in ANY one of the listed methods, at ANY point, you can count it for that letter!! In addition, an X appearing anywhere in the series name will also count!
♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year.


What’s So Great About March?
X Irish Americian/Irish American Heritage Month: Read a book where a character is Irish American or travels to Ireland from America. Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen. 4 stars. 3/15/17O'Malley travels on the ship from England to New York
X Music in our Schools Month: Read a book with a character that is a music teacher or a musician Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit. 4.5 stars. 3/20/17
X Red Cross Month: Read a book with a character that is a doctor or nurse, or where the Red Cross is utilized (donating to them works too) Liar & Spy 4.5 stars. 3/5/17
Social Workers Month: Read a book where a character is a social worker of some type
March was named for the Roman God Mars: Read a book set in Italy, a book featuring the God Mars (Greek Counterpart of Ares also counts), a book based on Roman Mythology, or the book Wielding a Red Sword

Wacky Holidays in March
March 3rd: I Want You to Be Happy Day: Read or Re-Read a book that makes you happy
X March 8: Be Nasty Day: Read a book with a character that acts nasty to another Moon Over Manifest by Claire Vanderpool. 4.5 stars. 3/5/17 The mine owner is nasty to his workers.
X March 11: Worship of Tools Day: Read a book with a handyman character: carpenter, plumber, contractor, handyman, etc The Graveyard Apartment 3/19/17. 4 stars Handymen are called in to work on the elevator.
March 14: National Pi Day: Read a book with a pie on the cover, where someone bakes a pie, or where a character is a mathematician (accountant will also count)
X March 18: National Quilting Day: Read a book that has a quilt on the cover, or where a character works on creating a quilt Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan 4 stars. 2/17/17
March 23: National Puppy Day: Read a book where a character gets a puppy or an adult dog
March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: Read a book with a character that runs their own business

History Facts for March
X March 1st: The 20-month-old son of aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home in Hopewell, New Jersey.: Read a book set in New Jersey, or where a character gets kidnapped Unseen by Karin Slaughter. 4 stars. 3/31/17
March 2nd: Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points in a basketball game in 1962: Read a book were a character plays basketball
March 6: Silly putty is invented in 1950: Read a book where a character invents something or is set in the 1950s
March 8: Baseball great Joe DiMaggio dies in 1999.: Read a book set or published in 1999 or where a character plays baseball
March 10: The U.S. government issues paper money for the first time in 1862.: Read a book with money on the cover or where a character has to work with money or any of the government branches regulating it
X March 14: The first female dentist, Lucy Hobbs (1833-1910) was born in New York state. She received her degree in 1866 from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery and was a women's rights advocate.: Read a book set in New York or Ohio, a book where a character is a dentist, or a book where a character is working on getting a degree Rose Kennedy's Family Album: From the Fitzgerald Kennedy Private Collection, 1878-1946 Partially set in New York and several Kennedy children were working on getting their degrees.
March 19: Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was born in Monmouth, Illinois. He became a legendary figure in the Wild West as a lawman and gunfighter, best known for the shootout at the O.K. Corral in 1881, in which the Earp brothers (Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan) fought and defeated the Ike Clanton gang.: Read a book set in Illinois or the Wild West, a book set in the 1880s, or where someone is a law officer Unseen by Karin Slaughter.
March 24: One of the largest oil spills in U.S. history occurred as the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound off Alaska, resulting in 11 million gallons of oil leaking into the natural habitat over a stretch of 45 miles.: Read a book set in Alaska, where a character works to clean up a disaster, or where a character works on an oil rig or tanker
March 28: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident occurred in which uranium in the reactor core overheated due to the failure of a cooling valve. A pressure relief valve then stuck causing the water level to plummet, threatening a catastrophic nuclear meltdown. The accident resulted in the release of radioactive steam into the atmosphere, and created a storm of controversy over the necessity and safety of nuclear power plants.: Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with a character that works in a power plant
X March 29: Coca Cola is invented in 1886.: Read a book where a character drinks or serves Coca Cola. The Truth According to Us 3/15/11. 5 stars.

I'm in

TCF Monthly Challenge
Begins: 01March17 / Ends: 31March17

4 / 8 completed

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D - Deeper Than the Dead ✔ – 01Mar17

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S - Station Eleven ✔ – 09Mar17

March TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1st to March 31st, 2017
Read: 18/??

MARS
♐M - Surviving Doctor Vincent - 3/5
♐A - About Last Night - 3/6
♐R - The Return of Rafe MacKade - 3/7
♐S - Shockwave - 3/2


♐♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: X: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month - Mirror Image - 3/13

♐♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year. - Published Mar 9, 2014 - Stirred Up - 3/11
♘Read a book with a jonquil or a daffodil on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Leprechaun: Read a book that features Leprechauns

What’s So Great About March?
Irish Americian/Irish American Heritage Month: Read a book where a character is Irish American or travels to Ireland from America
♐Music in our Schools Month: Read a book with a character that is a music teacher or a musician - Beauty from Pain - 3/2
♐Red Cross Month: Read a book with a character that is a doctor or nurse, or where the Red Cross is utilized (donating to them works too) - Kiss a Girl in the Rain - 3/7
♐Social Workers Month: Read a book where a character is a social worker of some type - Steadfast - 3/17
March was named for the Roman God Mars: Read a book set in Italy, a book featuring the God Mars (Greek Counterpart of Ares also counts), a book based on Roman Mythology, or the book Wielding a Red Sword

Wacky Holidays in March
♐March 3rd: I Want You to Be Happy Day: Read or Re-Read a book that makes you happy - Rapturous - 3/23
♐March 4th: Hug a GI Day: Read a Military Romance - Get Lucky - 3/19
♐March 8: Be Nasty Day: Read a book with a character that acts nasty to another - Stuck-Up Suit - 3/9
March 11: Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book with an Apple or Apple Tree on the cover or a book about Johnny Appleseed
♐March 11: Worship of Tools Day: Read a book with a handyman character: carpenter, plumber, contractor, handyman, etc - On the Rocks - 3/13
March 14: National Pi Day: Read a book with a pie on the cover, where someone bakes a pie, or where a character is a mathematician (accountant will also count)
March 18: National Quilting Day: Read a book that has a quilt on the cover, or where a character works on creating a quilt
♐March 23: National Puppy Day: Read a book where a character gets a puppy or an adult dog - Carnal Innocence - 3/26
♐March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: Read a book with a character that runs their own business - The Truth About Him - 3/4

History Facts for March
♐March 1st: The 20-month-old son of aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home in Hopewell, New Jersey.: Read a book where a character gets kidnapped - Pinch Me - 3/28
March 2nd: Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points in a basketball game in 1962: Read a book were a character plays basketball
March 6: Silly putty is invented in 1950: Read a book where a character invents something or is set in the 1950s
March 8: Baseball great Joe DiMaggio dies in 1999.: Read a book set or published in 1999 or where a character plays baseball
♐March 10: The U.S. government issues paper money for the first time in 1862.: Read a book with money on the cover or where a character has to work with money or any of the government branches regulating it One of the characters was a financial planner & was laundering money for terrorists - Hostile Home Front - 3/21
♐March 14: The first female dentist, Lucy Hobbs (1833-1910) was born in New York state. She received her degree in 1866 from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery and was a women's rights advocate.: Read a book set in New York or Ohio, a book where a character is a dentist, or a book where a character is working on getting a degree - Set in NY - Officer off Limits - 3/3
March 19: Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was born in Monmouth, Illinois. He became a legendary figure in the Wild West as a lawman and gunfighter, best known for the shootout at the O.K. Corral in 1881, in which the Earp brothers (Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan) fought and defeated the Ike Clanton gang.: Read a book set in Illinois or the Wild West, a book set in the 1880s, or where someone is a law officer
March 24: One of the largest oil spills in U.S. history occurred as the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound off Alaska, resulting in 11 million gallons of oil leaking into the natural habitat over a stretch of 45 miles.: Read a book set in Alaska, where a character works to clean up a disaster, or where a character works on an oil rig or tanker
March 28: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident occurred in which uranium in the reactor core overheated due to the failure of a cooling valve. A pressure relief valve then stuck causing the water level to plummet, threatening a catastrophic nuclear meltdown. The accident resulted in the release of radioactive steam into the atmosphere, and created a storm of controversy over the necessity and safety of nuclear power plants.: Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with a character that works in a power plant
March 29: Coca Cola is invented in 1886.: Read a book where a character drinks or serves Coca Cola.

I'm going to try for 5. If I do more, that's great.

March TCF Monthly Challenge
Read: 9/5

♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: X:
Satisfaction Lexi Blake 3/10/17

♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year.
Silence Fallen Patricia Briggs 3/12/17

Wacky Holidays in March
March 4th: Hug a GI Day: Read a Military Romance
Wild Card Lora Leigh 3/21/17

March 11: Worship of Tools Day: Read a book with a handyman character: carpenter, plumber, contractor, handyman, etc
A Million Little Things Susan Mallery 3/22/17

March 23: National Puppy Day: Read a book where a character gets a puppy
Collision Course Chuck Gleason 3/9/17

March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: Read a book with a character that runs their own business
Luck of the Draw Cheri Allan 3/4/17

History Facts for March
March 1st: Read a book where a character gets kidnapped
Falling in Deeper Shayla Black 3/7/17

March 19: Read a book where someone is a law officer
Darkest Journey Heather Graham 3/1/17

March 29: Read a book where a character serves Coca Cola.
All the Little Liars Charlaine Harris 3/5/17

I'm in.

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Wacky Holidays in March
March 3rd: I Want You to Be Happy Day: Read or Re-Read a book that makes you happy

March TCF Monthly Challenge
Completed: 7/10

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O: Operation Prom Date by Cindi Madsen, 3/10
L: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty, 3/31
D: Dictatorship of the Dress by Jessica Topper, 3/3



C: The Castaways by Jessika Fleck, 3/28
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V: Seven Days of You by Cecilia Vinesse, 3/20
E: Every Little Thing by Samantha Young, 3/16
R: Roomie Wars by Kat T Masen, 3/16

Madness •Gold •Green •St. Patrick's Day •Daffodil •Pisces •Rainbow •Mars •Ides •Clover •Basketball •Caesar •Bloodstone •Pisces •Aquamarine •Leprechaun •Pot of Gold •Irish •Catawampus
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♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: X: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month. Since the letter X is difficult to find, as long as it appears in ANY one of the listed methods, at ANY point, you can count it for that letter!! In addition, an X appearing anywhere in the series name will also count!
♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year.
♘Read a book with a jonquil or a daffodil on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Leprechaun: Read a book that features Leprechauns
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What’s So Great About March?
Irish Americian/Irish American Heritage Month: Read a book where a character is Irish American or travels to Ireland from America
Music in our Schools Month: Read a book with a character that is a music teacher or a musician
Red Cross Month: Read a book with a character that is a doctor or nurse, or where the Red Cross is utilized (donating to them works too)
Social Workers Month: Read a book where a character is a social worker of some type
March was named for the Roman God Mars: Read a book set in Italy, a book featuring the God Mars (Greek Counterpart of Ares also counts), a book based on Roman Mythology, or the book Wielding a Red Sword
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Wacky Holidays in March
March 3rd: I Want You to Be Happy Day: Read or Re-Read a book that makes you happy
March 4th: Hug a GI Day: Read a Military Romance
March 8: Be Nasty Day: Read a book with a character that acts nasty to another
March 11: Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book with an Apple or Apple Tree on the cover or a book about Johnny Appleseed
March 11: Worship of Tools Day: Read a book with a handyman character: carpenter, plumber, contractor, handyman, etc
March 14: National Pi Day: Read a book with a pie on the cover, where someone bakes a pie, or where a character is a mathematician (accountant will also count)
March 18: National Quilting Day: Read a book that has a quilt on the cover, or where a character works on creating a quilt
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day: Read a book listed as Sci-Fi, or where an alien abducts someone from their home planet (Voluntary joining of a crew does not count!)
March 23: National Puppy Day: Read a book where a character gets a puppy or an adult dog
March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: Read a book with a character that runs their own business
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History Facts for March
March 1st: The 20-month-old son of aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home in Hopewell, New Jersey.: Read a book set in New Jersey, or where a character gets kidnapped
March 2nd: Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points in a basketball game in 1962: Read a book were a character plays basketball
March 6: Silly putty is invented in 1950: Read a book where a character invents something or is set in the 1950s
March 8: Baseball great Joe DiMaggio dies in 1999.: Read a book set or published in 1999 or where a character plays baseball
March 10: The U.S. government issues paper money for the first time in 1862.: Read a book with money on the cover or where a character has to work with money or any of the government branches regulating it
March 14: The first female dentist, Lucy Hobbs (1833-1910) was born in New York state. She received her degree in 1866 from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery and was a women's rights advocate.: Read a book set in New York or Ohio, a book where a character is a dentist, or a book where a character is working on getting a degree
March 19: Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was born in Monmouth, Illinois. He became a legendary figure in the Wild West as a lawman and gunfighter, best known for the shootout at the O.K. Corral in 1881, in which the Earp brothers (Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan) fought and defeated the Ike Clanton gang.: Read a book set in Illinois or the Wild West, a book set in the 1880s, or where someone is a law officer
March 24: One of the largest oil spills in U.S. history occurred as the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound off Alaska, resulting in 11 million gallons of oil leaking into the natural habitat over a stretch of 45 miles.: Read a book set in Alaska, where a character works to clean up a disaster, or where a character works on an oil rig or tanker
March 28: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident occurred in which uranium in the reactor core overheated due to the failure of a cooling valve. A pressure relief valve then stuck causing the water level to plummet, threatening a catastrophic nuclear meltdown. The accident resulted in the release of radioactive steam into the atmosphere, and created a storm of controversy over the necessity and safety of nuclear power plants.: Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with a character that works in a power plant
March 29: Coca Cola is invented in 1886.: Read a book where a character drinks or serves Coca Cola.
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March TCF Monthly Challenge

G: To See About A Guy 1/3/17
R: Bride by Arrangement 2/3/17
E: Unnaturally Green 4/3/17
E: The Hostile Hospital 4/3/17
N: The Carnivorous Carnival 4/3/17
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Tasks:
♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street 1/3/17
♘Read a book with a jonquil or a daffodil on the cover. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 8 1/3/17
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Wacky Holidays in March
March 3rd: Read a book that makes you happy. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 9 1/3/17
March 8: Read a book with a character that acts nasty to another. Brave Beginnings 1/3/17
March 20: Read a book listed as Sci-Fi. Crash And Burn 3/3/17
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History Facts for March
March 10: Read a book where a character has to work with money. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 10 2/3/17

March TCF Monthly Challenge

Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: X: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month. Since the letter X is difficult to find, as long as it appears in ANY one of the listed methods, at ANY point, you can count it for that letter!! In addition, an X appearing anywhere in the series name will also count!
♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year.
♘Read a book with a jonquil or a daffodil on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Leprechaun: Read a book that features Leprechauns

What’s So Great About March?
Irish Americian/Irish American Heritage Month: Read a book where a character is Irish American or travels to Ireland from America
Music in our Schools Month: Read a book with a character that is a music teacher or a musician
Red Cross Month: Read a book with a character that is a doctor or nurse, or where the Red Cross is utilized (donating to them works too)
Social Workers Month: Read a book where a character is a social worker of some type
March was named for the Roman God Mars: Read a book set in Italy, a book featuring the God Mars (Greek Counterpart of Ares also counts), a book based on Roman Mythology, or the book Wielding a Red Sword

Wacky Holidays in March
March 3rd: I Want You to Be Happy Day: Read or Re-Read a book that makes you happy
March 4th: Hug a GI Day: Read a Military Romance
March 8: Be Nasty Day: Read a book with a character that acts nasty to another
March 11: Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book with an Apple or Apple Tree on the cover or a book about Johnny Appleseed
March 11: Worship of Tools Day: Read a book with a handyman character: carpenter, plumber, contractor, handyman, etc
March 14: National Pi Day: Read a book with a pie on the cover, where someone bakes a pie, or where a character is a mathematician (accountant will also count)
March 18: National Quilting Day: Read a book that has a quilt on the cover, or where a character works on creating a quilt
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day: Read a book listed as Sci-Fi, or where an alien abducts someone from their home planet (Voluntary joining of a crew does not count!)
March 23: National Puppy Day: Read a book where a character gets a puppy or an adult dog
March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: Read a book with a character that runs their own business

History Facts for March
March 1st: The 20-month-old son of aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home in Hopewell, New Jersey.: Read a book set in New Jersey, or where a character gets kidnapped
March 2nd: Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points in a basketball game in 1962: Read a book were a character plays basketball
March 6: Silly putty is invented in 1950: Read a book where a character invents something or is set in the 1950s
March 8: Baseball great Joe DiMaggio dies in 1999.: Read a book set or published in 1999 or where a character plays baseball
March 10: The U.S. government issues paper money for the first time in 1862.: Read a book with money on the cover or where a character has to work with money or any of the government branches regulating it
March 14: The first female dentist, Lucy Hobbs (1833-1910) was born in New York state. She received her degree in 1866 from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery and was a women's rights advocate.: Read a book set in New York or Ohio, a book where a character is a dentist, or a book where a character is working on getting a degree
March 19: Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was born in Monmouth, Illinois. He became a legendary figure in the Wild West as a lawman and gunfighter, best known for the shootout at the O.K. Corral in 1881, in which the Earp brothers (Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan) fought and defeated the Ike Clanton gang.: Read a book set in Illinois or the Wild West, a book set in the 1880s, or where someone is a law officer
March 24: One of the largest oil spills in U.S. history occurred as the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound off Alaska, resulting in 11 million gallons of oil leaking into the natural habitat over a stretch of 45 miles.: Read a book set in Alaska, where a character works to clean up a disaster, or where a character works on an oil rig or tanker
March 28: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident occurred in which uranium in the reactor core overheated due to the failure of a cooling valve. A pressure relief valve then stuck causing the water level to plummet, threatening a catastrophic nuclear meltdown. The accident resulted in the release of radioactive steam into the atmosphere, and created a storm of controversy over the necessity and safety of nuclear power plants.: Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with a character that works in a power plant
March 29: Coca Cola is invented in 1886.: Read a book where a character drinks or serves Coca Cola.

13/13 ~ finished Mar 30th

• Mars •
Meatworks by Jordan Castillo Price ~ 3/30/17 ~ 3.5★
Addicted by Mark Summers ~ 3/6/17 ~ 3★
Reading the Signs by Keira Andrews ~ 3/11/17 ~ 4★
Strict Consequences by Morticia Knight ~ 3/15/17 ~ 3.5★

♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year.
Promises Part 2 by A.E. Via ~ 3/17/17 ~ 4★

Read a book where a character travels to Ireland from America
Shameless by R.G. Alexander ~ 3/19/17 ~ 4★
Read a book with a character that is a musician
All Note Long by Annabeth Albert ~ 3/10/17 ~ 4★
Read a book with a character that is a doctor
The Summer House by R.J. Scott ~ 3/12/17 ~ 4★

March 3rd: Read a book that makes you happy
When the Dust Settles by Mary Calmes ~ 3/24/17 ~ 4★
March 23: Read a book where a character gets a puppy or an adult dog
Freckles by Amy Lane ~ 3/27/17 ~ 3.5★
March 29: Read a book with a character that runs their own business
Cross To Bare by Susan Mac Nicol ~ 3/3/17 ~ 4★

March 19: Read a book where someone is a law officer
Bitter Legacy by Dal Maclean ~ 3/16/17 ~ 4.5★
March 28: Read a book set in Pennsylvania
The Heart As He Hears It by A.M. Arthur ~ 3/29/17 ~ 4★

I'm in!

March TCF Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1st to March 31st, 2017
Read: 0/??

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♘Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month: X: Read as many books as you can that have a title that starts with the letter of the month or the author's first or last name starts with the letter of the month. Since the letter X is difficult to find, as long as it appears in ANY one of the listed methods, at ANY point, you can count it for that letter!! In addition, an X appearing anywhere in the series name will also count!
♘Read a book published in the month of March in any year.
♘Read a book with a jonquil or a daffodil on the cover
♘Creature Feature: Leprechaun: Read a book that features Leprechauns

What’s So Great About March?
Irish Americian/Irish American Heritage Month: Read a book where a character is Irish American or travels to Ireland from America
Music in our Schools Month: Read a book with a character that is a music teacher or a musician
Red Cross Month: Read a book with a character that is a doctor or nurse, or where the Red Cross is utilized (donating to them works too)
Social Workers Month: Read a book where a character is a social worker of some type
March was named for the Roman God Mars: Read a book set in Italy, a book featuring the God Mars (Greek Counterpart of Ares also counts), a book based on Roman Mythology, or the book Wielding a Red Sword

Wacky Holidays in March
March 3rd: I Want You to Be Happy Day: Read or Re-Read a book that makes you happy
March 4th: Hug a GI Day: Read a Military Romance
March 8: Be Nasty Day: Read a book with a character that acts nasty to another
March 11: Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book with an Apple or Apple Tree on the cover or a book about Johnny Appleseed
March 11: Worship of Tools Day: Read a book with a handyman character: carpenter, plumber, contractor, handyman, etc
March 14: National Pi Day: Read a book with a pie on the cover, where someone bakes a pie, or where a character is a mathematician (accountant will also count)
March 18: National Quilting Day: Read a book that has a quilt on the cover, or where a character works on creating a quilt
March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day: Read a book listed as Sci-Fi, or where an alien abducts someone from their home planet (Voluntary joining of a crew does not count!)
March 23: National Puppy Day: Read a book where a character gets a puppy or an adult dog
March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: Read a book with a character that runs their own business

History Facts for March
March 1st: The 20-month-old son of aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home in Hopewell, New Jersey.: Read a book set in New Jersey, or where a character gets kidnapped
March 2nd: Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points in a basketball game in 1962: Read a book were a character plays basketball
March 6: Silly putty is invented in 1950: Read a book where a character invents something or is set in the 1950s
March 8: Baseball great Joe DiMaggio dies in 1999.: Read a book set or published in 1999 or where a character plays baseball
March 10: The U.S. government issues paper money for the first time in 1862.: Read a book with money on the cover or where a character has to work with money or any of the government branches regulating it
March 14: The first female dentist, Lucy Hobbs (1833-1910) was born in New York state. She received her degree in 1866 from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery and was a women's rights advocate.: Read a book set in New York or Ohio, a book where a character is a dentist, or a book where a character is working on getting a degree
March 19: Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was born in Monmouth, Illinois. He became a legendary figure in the Wild West as a lawman and gunfighter, best known for the shootout at the O.K. Corral in 1881, in which the Earp brothers (Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan) fought and defeated the Ike Clanton gang.: Read a book set in Illinois or the Wild West, a book set in the 1880s, or where someone is a law officer
March 24: One of the largest oil spills in U.S. history occurred as the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound off Alaska, resulting in 11 million gallons of oil leaking into the natural habitat over a stretch of 45 miles.: Read a book set in Alaska, where a character works to clean up a disaster, or where a character works on an oil rig or tanker
March 28: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident occurred in which uranium in the reactor core overheated due to the failure of a cooling valve. A pressure relief valve then stuck causing the water level to plummet, threatening a catastrophic nuclear meltdown. The accident resulted in the release of radioactive steam into the atmosphere, and created a storm of controversy over the necessity and safety of nuclear power plants.: Read a book set in Pennsylvania or with a character that works in a power plant
March 29: Coca Cola is invented in 1886.: Read a book where a character drinks or serves Coca Cola.

TCF Monthly Challenge - March


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✯C: Captive Cowboy - Lindsey Brookes
✯A: All Shook Up - Susan Andersen
✯T: That Wedding - Jillian Dodd
✯A: Amaury's Hellion - Tina Folsom
✯W: Wife for Hire - Janet Evanovich
✯A: At Grave's End - Jeaniene Frost
✯M: Mortal Wish - Tina Folsom
✯P: Provoked - Rebecca Zanetti
✯U: Unlawful Contact - Pamela Clare
✯S: Samson's Lovely Mortal - Tina Folsom

✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯

Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month - X (1)



✯Croc and the Fox - Eve Langlais

✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯

What’s So Great About March? Tasks (2)



Red Cross Month:
✯Mai Tai'd Up - Alice Clayton ~ H is veterinarian

Social Workers Month:
✯Winters Heat - Cristin Harber ~ h is a military psychologist

✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯

Wacky Holidays in February Tasks (2)



March 3rd: I Want You to Be Happy Day:
✯One Night with You - Marie Force ~ it makes me happy to read this prequel

March 4th: Hug a GI Day:
✯Forged In Ash - Trish McCallan ~ military romance

✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯

History Facts for February Tasks (2)



March 8 - Baseball great Joe DiMaggio dies in 1999:
✯Nothing But Trouble - Lisa Mondello ~ pubbed Sep 1999

March 19 - Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was born in Monmouth, Illinois:
✯Naked Edge - Pamela Clare ~ H is a park Ranger

March TCF Monthly Challenge

M: Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life 3/31/17
A:
D:
N:
E:
S:
S:

March TCF Monthly Challenge
12/12

Madness:
M: Mathewson, R.L. - Honeymoon from Hell V 1/3/17
A: Ashley, Katie - Running Mate 14/3/17
D: Demonica #5.7 - Overkill: Snippets of Demonica Life 10/3/17
N: Night Prince #2 - Twice Tempted 4/3/17
E: Elder Races #3.5 - True Colors 7/3/17
S: Still the One 5/7/17
S: Shalvis, Jill - Then Came You 2/3/17


Green:
G: Golden Delicious 17/3/17
R: R.L. Mathewson - Honeymoon from Hell VI 3/3/17
E: Elder Races #4 - Oracle's Moon 10/3/17
E: Elemental 14/3/17
N: Natural Evil 13/3/17

Katherine wrote: "March TCF Monthly Challenge
12/12


Madness:

M: Mathewson, R.L. - Honeymoon from Hell V 1/3/17
A: Ashley, Katie - Running Mate 14/3/17
D: Demonica #5.7 - ..."

Congrats!

FINISHED

M Flirting with Love - Melissa Foster - 2 MAR
A The Arrangement 9 - H.M. Ward - 11 MAR
D Dylan - Kate Hoffmann - 16 MAR
N Night Embrace - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 10 MAR
E Three to Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich - 6 MAR
S Saint - A. Zavarelli - 1 MAR
S H is for Homicide - Sue Grafton - 4 MAR


G Recipe for Temptation - Gina Gordon - 4 MAR
O The Obsession Series - Brooke Page - 7 MAR
L Lover Enshrined - J.R. Ward - 15 MAR
D Romancing the Tycoon - Debra Webb - 13 MAR


S Striking Distance - Debra Webb - 13 MAR
T Gambling with Gabriella - Tara Crescent - 3 MAR
P Pucked Off - Helena Hunting - 22 MAR
A The Arrangement 10 - H.M. Ward - 11 MAR
T Talk Nerdy to Me - Vicki Lewis Thompson - 19 MAR
R Revealed - H.M. Ward - 6 MAR
I I is for Innocent - Sue Grafton - 5 MAR
C Betting on a Hot SEAL - Cat Johnson - 3 MAR
K The Boy Next Door - Hazel Kelly - 2 MAR
S Hero - Samantha Young - 17 MAR
D Dakota Heat - Lisa Mondello - 25 MAR
A The Arrangement 11 - H.M. Ward - 11 MAR
Y You Loved Me At My Weakest - Evie Harper - 23 MAR


What’s So Great About March?
character that is a doctor - Deja Vu - Cristin Harber - 12 MAR


Wacky Holidays in March
Military Romance - The Assignment - M.S. Parker - 23 MAR
character that acts nasty - Mindfu*k - Kimber S. Dawn - 17 MAR
someone bakes a pie - Recipe for Satisfaction - Gina Gordon - 3 MAR


History Facts for March
character gets kidnapped - You Loved Me At My Darkest - Evie Harper - 19 MAR
published in 1999 - High Five - Janet Evanovich - 10 MAR
set in New York - Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - 2 MAR

Sandra wrote: "FINISHED

M Flirting with Love - Melissa Foster - 2 MAR
A The Arrangement 9 - H.M. Ward - 11 MAR
D Dylan - [author:K..."



WOW! You're speedy, Sandra!

Sandra wrote: "FINISHED

M Flirting with Love - Melissa Foster - 2 MAR
A The Arrangement 9 - H.M. Ward - 11 MAR
D Dylan - ..."

Congrats, Sandra!

Prolly bit of more than I could chew this month, but gave it a great try :-)

TCF Monthly Challenge - March

13 of 17 Complete

Spell-out - Titles



✯C: Captive Cowboy - Lindsey Brookes
✔A: All Shook Up - Susan Andersen - 03.17 ★★★★
✯T: That Wedding - Jillian Dodd
✯A: Amaury's Hellion - Tina Folsom
✔W: Wife for Hire - Janet Evanovich - 03.09 ★★★★
✔A: At Grave's End - Jeaniene Frost - 03.24 ★★★★
✔M: Mortal Wish - Tina Folsom - 03.07 ★★★
✔P: Provoked - Rebecca Zanetti - 03.15 ★★★★
✔U: Unlawful Contact - Pamela Clare - 03.19 ★★★★★
✔S: Samson's Lovely Mortal - Tina Folsom - 03.27 ★★★

✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯

Foreman Trea's Letter of the Month - X (1)



✯Croc and the Fox - Eve Langlais


✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯

What’s So Great About March? Tasks (2)



✔Red Cross Month:
✯Mai Tai'd Up - Alice Clayton ~ H is veterinarian
✯Read: 03.10 ★★★★

✔Social Workers Month:
✯Winters Heat - Cristin Harber ~ h is a military psychologist
✯Read: 03.13 ★★★★

✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯

Wacky Holidays in March Tasks (2)



✔March 3rd: I Want You to Be Happy Day:
✯One Night with You - Marie Force ~ it makes me happy to read this prequel
✯Read: 03.05 ★★★

✔March 4th: Hug a GI Day:
✯Forged In Ash - Trish McCallan ~ military romance
✯Read: 03.17 ★★★★

✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯

History Facts for March Tasks (2)



✔March 8 - Baseball great Joe DiMaggio dies in 1999:
✯Nothing But Trouble - Lisa Mondello ~ pubbed Sep 1999
✯Read: 03.06 ★★★

✔March 19 - Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was born in Monmouth, Illinois:
✯Naked Edge - Pamela Clare ~ H is a park Ranger
✯Read: 03.25 ★★★★

LaurLa wrote: "Prolly bit of more than I could chew this month, but gave it a great try :-)


TCF Monthly Challenge - March


13 of 17 Complete


Spell-out - Titles


..."

Congrats!

Done on post #7 17/17

JoAnne wrote: "Done on post #7 17/17"

Congrats!

Trea wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Done on post #7 17/17"

Congrats!"

Thanks!